King James Version
Psalms 119:116
116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Psalms 119:116 in other versions
- New International Version (NIV)Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Lord, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed.
Context of Psalms 119:116
114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. 115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. 117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. 118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:116 word by word
סָמְכֵ֣נִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ֣ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה וְאַל־תְּ֝בִישֵׁ֗נִי מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:116
- Psalms 37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
- Psalms 41:12And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
- Psalms 63:8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
- Psalms 94:18When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.
- Isaiah 41:10Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
- Psalms 25:2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
- Isaiah 45:17But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
- Romans 5:5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
- Romans 9:32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
- Romans 10:11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
- 1 Peter 2:6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:116
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 116Uphold me - סמכני sammecheni, prop me up; give me thyself to lean upon.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 116Uphold me - Sustain me in the trials and the temptations of life. Help me to bear afflictions without sinking under them; to meet temptations without yielding to them; to encounter opposition from the enemies of religion without being overcome. According unto thy word - (1) According to the requirements of thy word - that I may be conformed to them; (2) according to the promises of thy word - that they may be verified in me. That I may live - That my life…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 113-120Verses 113-120 Here is a dread of the risings of sin, and the first beginnings of it. The more we love the law of God, the more watchful we shall be, lest vain thoughts draw us from what we love. Would we make progress in keeping God's commands, we must be separate from evil-doers. The believer could not live without the grace of God; but, supported by his hand, his spiritual life shall be maintained. Our holy security is grounded on Divine supports. All…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 113-120Samekh (ס) is the fifteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The psalmist declares his hatred of evil and his love for God and his ways.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 115-117115-117. Hence he fears not wicked men, nor dreads disappointment, sustained by God in making His law the rule of life. Depart from me--Ye can do nothing with me; for, &c. (Psa 6:8).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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